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F435 LNU

1989 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

171,284 mi
Last recorded171,284 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Camper115,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF435 LNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 May 2026 171,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 2 May 2025 170,753 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 170,752 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security tie bar mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 170,752 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security tie bar mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 170,015 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 168,716 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 168,716 miles

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired repair fouling suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 168,243 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE/OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside /offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 165,105 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 165,088 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Step corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 163,075 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2017 163,075 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2016 159,997 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

both inner and outer sills corroded slightly

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded slightly

Fail 28 Jan 2016 159,962 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

both inner and outer sills corroded slightly

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2015 158,396 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 158,358 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 155,396 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 153,339 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 150,754 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 147,291 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 144,932 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 144,932 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 141,661 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 141,306 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 140,279 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 137,459 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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F435 LNU is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 115,510 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F435 LNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 37 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F435 LNU is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 20 May 1989.

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